LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ZEPHYRHILLS, FL S12152

Dollar General; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company seeks a Lead Sales Associate in New York to provide exceptional customer service, manage cash register operations, and maintain store organization. Candidates should have a high school diploma and some supervisory experience. This position involves frequent physical activity and the ability to lift up to 55 pounds. Opportunity for growth is available in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months of supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and percentages.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service leadership.
• Operate cash register to itemize and total customer purchases.
• Stock merchandise and build merchandise displays.
• Clean the store and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills

Understanding of safety policies and practices

Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation guides

Mathematical calculations ability

Cash register functions

Knowledge of cash handling procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Supervisory experience

Tools

Handheld scanners

Pricing guns

Box cutters

Job description

Overview

Work Where You Matter. Dollar General is a company that values its employees and offers a range of career opportunities across Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center, and Private Fleet Team.

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years by offering everyday low prices on frequently used items in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.

General Summary

The Lead Sales Associate helps maintain a clean, well-organized store with a customer-first focus. Duties include assisting customers in locating and purchasing merchandise, operating a cash register, stocking and recovering merchandise, cleaning the store, and performing other duties as assigned by the Store Manager to maximize store profitability and customer satisfaction while protecting company assets. Lead Sales Associates perform the duties of a Sales Associate and act in a lead capacity in the absence of the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

• Provide superior customer service leadership; greet and assist customers.
• Operate cash register and scanner to itemize and total customer’s purchase, collect payment from customers and make change, bag merchandise, and assist customers with merchandise as necessary.
• Follow company work processes to receive, open and unpack boxes, cartons and totes of merchandise; stock merchandise, restock and rotate merchandise on shelves, and build merchandise displays.
• Clean the store; take out trash; dust and mop store floors; clean restroom and stockroom; and help set up sidewalk displays.
• Assist in implementation and maintenance of planograms.
• Open and close the store under specific direction of the Store Manager.
• Perform additional duties typically performed by the Store Manager or Assistant Store Manager, in their absence.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills:

• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of safety policies and practices.
• Ability to read and follow planogram and merchandise presentation guides.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Ability to perform cash register functions.
• Knowledge of cash, facility, and safety control policies and practices.
• Knowledge of cash handling procedures including cashier accountability and deposit control.
• Ability to drive own vehicle to the bank to deposit money.

Work Experience and/or Education:

High school diploma or equivalent and six months of supervisory experience (or related experience/training) preferred.

Working Conditions

• Frequent walking and standing
• Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling to run check out station, stock merchandise and unload trucks; may require ability to push and/or pull rolltainers for stocking merchandise
• Frequent handling of merchandise and equipment such as handheld scanners, pricing guns, box cutters, merchandise containers, two-wheel dollies, U-boats (six-wheel carts), and rolltainers
• Frequent and proper lifting of up to 40 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 55 pounds
• Occasional climbing (using step ladder) up to heights of six feet
• Fast-paced environment; moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
• Occasional or regular driving/providing own transportation to make bank deposits, attend management meetings and travel to other Dollar General stores

Dollar General Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.